The fight in the Hydra facility raged on, the sounds of repulsor blasts and shield strikes echoing through the metallic corridors. Despite their combined efforts, Tony and Steve found themselves outnumbered, Hydra’s forces pouring in from every direction.
“This isn’t looking good,” Tony muttered, deflecting a barrage of energy bolts with his repulsor shield. “We need backup.”
Steve, who was fighting off a group of soldiers with his shield and hand-to-hand combat skills, nodded grimly. “I’m on it.”
Amidst the chaos, Steve pressed the emergency signal embedded in his suit. A soft beep confirmed the signal had been sent, its encoded message reaching the Avengers wherever they were.
“Reinforcements are on the way,” Steve called out, catching his shield as it returned to his hand. “We just need to hold them off until they get here.”
“Great plan, Cap,” Tony quipped, blasting a soldier who had tried to sneak up on him. “But I’d rather not die in the process.”
Just as Tony finished speaking, the hum of the machinery around them grew louder. The walls of the facility began to vibrate, and the green glow intensified.
“What now?” Steve asked, his tone sharp with urgency.
Tony scanned the machinery, his HUD flashing warnings across his display. “They’re powering up something big. Whatever it is, we can’t let them finish.”
“Then we take it down,” Steve said firmly, stepping in front of a wave of advancing soldiers and blocking their fire with his shield.
Tony activated his thrusters, flying over the soldiers and targeting the machinery. “F.R.I.D.A.Y., analyze the system and find me a weak point.”
“I’ve already started, Boss,” F.R.I.D.A.Y. replied. “There appears to be a central power core located at the heart of the facility. Destroying it should disable the entire operation.”
“Got it. Cap, we need to get to the core. Now.”
Steve threw his shield, clearing a path for Tony. “Lead the way.”
The two fought their way deeper into the facility, the resistance growing stronger with each step. As they reached the main chamber, a massive device loomed before them, its power core pulsing with an ominous green light.
“Tell me that’s not a bomb,” Steve said, his voice tight.
“Worse,” Tony replied, scanning the device. “It’s an energy siphon. They’re pulling power from the Earth’s core. If this thing goes off, it could trigger a chain reaction that’ll make Chernobyl look like a fireworks show.”
“We stop it. Now.”
Before they could act, the Hydra commander’s voice echoed through the chamber.
“You’re too late, Avengers. The device is already at full capacity. Soon, the world will see Hydra’s power—and its destruction will be your fault.”
Tony’s fists clenched. “Yeah, well, I’ve got news for you. I don’t do failure.”
The commander sneered and disappeared into the shadows, leaving his forces to deal with the Avengers.
“Steve, cover me,” Tony said as he landed near the device. “I’ll work on shutting this thing down.”
“You’ve got it,” Steve replied, taking up a defensive position and fending off the soldiers converging on their location.
Tony’s hands flew over the device’s controls, his HUD displaying a dizzying array of data. “F.R.I.D.A.Y., patch me into the system. I need to override the power flow.”
“Working on it, Boss. This system is highly encrypted.”
“Of course it is,” Tony grumbled, blasting a soldier who got too close.
As Steve fought off another wave of attackers, the sound of jet engines filled the chamber. He looked up just in time to see the familiar silhouette of the Quinjet hovering above the facility.
“Backup’s here!” Steve shouted.
The Quinjet’s hatch opened, and Natasha Romanoff was the first to leap out, landing gracefully and immediately taking down a Hydra soldier with her batons. Clint Barton followed, his arrows whizzing through the air and finding their marks with deadly precision.
“Looks like you two started the party without us,” Natasha said, smirking as she joined Steve.
“Glad you could make it,” Steve replied, knocking out another soldier.
Thor descended from the sky, his hammer crackling with lightning. “HYDRA! You dare disturb the peace of Midgard?!” He slammed Mjolnir into the ground, sending a wave of electricity that took out a group of soldiers.
Bruce Banner, already in his Hulk form, roared as he tore through the enemy ranks.
“Nice of you guys to drop in,” Tony said, still focused on the device. “Now, can someone give me a minute to stop this thing from blowing us all to kingdom come?”
Natasha and Clint took up defensive positions around Tony, picking off soldiers who tried to approach him.
“F.R.I.D.A.Y.,” Tony said, his voice tight. “How’s that override coming?”
“Almost there, Boss. Just a few more seconds.”
“Hurry it up. We’re running out of time.”
The device began to emit a high-pitched whine, the pulsing light growing more erratic.
“Tony!” Steve shouted.
“I see it!” Tony snapped. “F.R.I.D.A.Y., now or never!”
“Override complete. Redirecting power flow.”
Tony pressed a final button, and the device powered down with a low hum. The green light faded, and the chamber fell silent.
The Hydra soldiers, seeing their plan had failed, began to retreat, but Thor and Hulk quickly rounded them up.
As the team regrouped, Tony removed his helmet, his face slick with sweat.
“Well, that was fun,” he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Steve placed a hand on his shoulder. “You did good, Tony.”
Tony smirked. “I always do.”
Natasha stepped forward, her expression serious. “We need to figure out who else was involved in this and what their next move is. Hydra doesn’t give up that easily.”
Tony sighed. “Can’t we just have one vacation without a world-ending crisis?”
Thor chuckled. “Such is the life of a hero, Stark.”
As the team began securing the facility, Tony couldn’t help but glance at Steve. For now, the storm had passed—but he knew it was only a matter of time before the next one arrived.
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His Protective Dad (Starker FF) Completed ✓
FanfictionA story of Peter Parker (Stark) and his sweet, dangerous yet loving dad Tony Stark. A story where a 16 yrs old boy loves his father dearly, who can do to make his son smile. But what happened when his dad found out about him (peter) getting bullied...
